Down in Hebrew is מַטָּה (máta).
It can also be said מאונך, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
down
/daʊ̯n/ /dæʊ̯n/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for down as an adverb.
from a high to a low position, downwards
- מַטָּהמטהmátaIn the Hebrew dictionary
in crosswords
- מאונךm'unákhmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word מַטָּה.
- Written with vowel points
- מַטָּה
- Written without vowel points
- מטה
- Said
- máta
- Its meanings in English
- down, down, downwards, below, below, earthly
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מטה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with down.
These words come before and after down in the list.
These are the questions people ask about down in Hebrew.
How do you say down in Hebrew?
down in Hebrew is מַטָּה, said máta. Without vowel points it is written מטה.
What are other Hebrew words for down?
Besides מטה, down can be said מאונך (m'unákh), depending on the meaning.
What else does מטה mean in English?
Besides down, מטה can mean down, downwards, below and below, earthly.
How is down pronounced in English?
down is pronounced /daʊ̯n/, /dæʊ̯n/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry down and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.